Screened: Best maps apps tested

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Wired.co.uk's Nate Lanxon takes you through a selection of wired and weird map apps you can use instead of Google Maps or Apple Maps.

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Wired Waze The wisdom of the crowds is strong in this one. Waze pools experiences of drivers in your area, rerouting you in the event of congestion on your daily commute. iOS, Android, BlackBerry, Windows; Free

Startling hyper-local air pollution maps reveal how much filthy air you're breathing in

An extremely good map application is rendered useless if you need 3G or Wi-Fi when you're in the middle of nowhere. This app lets you cache the maps you need for handy offline access. iOS, Android; £2.99

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Weird Plane Finder AR

It won't take you anywhere but it'll show you where others are going. Point your Apple iOS device at a plane flying overhead and discover its destination. Useless, yes. Entertaining? Totally. iOS; £1.99